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Motion Detector- is a machine that detects movement from anything coming into a room. Turn off lights Warn people of intruder Open and close door. I likethis lesson because for me it is cool because looking back at the topic, The technology automatically acts Types: 3 types Passive Infrared Detector(PID)- looks for body Heat coming out of anyone in the room. Ultrasonic Detector- sends out pulses and measure the reflection of a moving object. Microwave Detector- sends out microwave pulses and measures the reflection of a moving object.

according to its purpose. And are commonly used for security and safety.

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2 topics I like BestWeb Browser Tools you may not know About:
Google Chrome- The google chrome or simply called Chrome, is a free web browser developed by Google. Mozilla Firefox- The Mozilla firefox or simply called firefox, is also a free web browser developed by the nonprofit group Mozilla. Internet Explorer- Before there was Chrome or Firefox, Interenet Explorer or IE was the only dominating Web browser. Tabs Feature-this feature is mostly useful in minimizing the number of windows that you need to open when browsing. Home Button- it is the button that looks like a house. Search bar- It is useful when you are doing research on the internet. Reopen Close Tabs- It is used when you accidentally closed a tab and you want to reactivate. Bookmark and Favorites- The easiest way to save a website address. Pin or App tab- used when you pinned a website for an immediate web browsing. Themes- Looks like Personas. Chrome has a free times on a web store.

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I'm amazed because web browsers really find their way in making thing and browsing instant and easier. Using these tools, we can enjoy browsing more.

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The Quest for Green Batteries:
Individuals, corporations and governments , it seems, are all on a quest to green-ify. Our lives, Unsurprisingly, a great deal of effort, and resources are being poured into developing environment- friendly battery technologies. Batteries typically contain many toxic ingredients such as lead , mercury, cadmium and chromium. Whenthese batteries are disposed of, these toxic contents leak and contaminate the soil, water and air. To make batteries, cleaner , green battery technologies seek to reduce the use of these toxics and find relatively cleaner compounds with which to make batteries. Researchers, therefore, are developing technologies that might help replace lithium, improve storage capacity or reduce environmental impact.

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My reaction in this topic is good because people are really finding anyway they could do to help the planet and to lessen the damage and pollution even when using technology.

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The Compass
Compass Uses: In wilderness navigation, a compass is used to do the following: General Orientation to the 4 cardinal directions. Taking a bearing to a distant object. Travelling along a heading. Plotting or measuring a bearing on a map. Zipper Pull Compas- Good for general direction.

Base plate- Good for map plotting.

Reaction: I like this topic because I can learn using the compass and also to know the direction of location.

Mirrored- No declination adjustment.

Sighting Baseplate- Best for sighting.

Meet Beaver the Engineer (3rdquarter)

Summary: Beavers are large rodents that are famous (or notorious, depending on how you consider situation) for building dams. They are considered ecosystem engineers because they can physically change a landscape or habitat to suit their needs.

Reaction: Shocked, because I didnt know that even Beavers have the ability to change a landscape...

The two sides of a coin (2nd quarter)

Summary: Just like coin, there are always two sides to everything depending on which part you view it from. Some stories can even have more than two sided to them depending on who told it or which point of view you hear it from. If there is a bad side; there should also be a good side/ No one and nothing can be totally good or totally bad See this concept of having two or more sides, batteries is an example it is very useful. They store and provide us power when we need it. They also come in handy because of their size. If not for the batteries, we wont be enjoying the many gadgets that we have now. They are a vital part of the modern technology. But they also bring dreadful effects to the environment

Reaction: Amazed! Because it has a similarity in life it can ba a good new or a bad news! Reaction: Amazed! Because it has a similarity in life

Glowing Blue Waves (2 quarter)

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Glowing ocean waves are both beautiful and a little alarming at first sight. In 2010, the following blue waves at a beach in Maldives in the South Pacific were captured on a camera by Doug Perrine, a photographer of marine biology. It garnered a lot of attention because of the beauty it represents. It may be unusual but it is not harmful. According to marine biologist and bioluminescence, the blue light in the waves is caused by marine microbes called phytoplankton. The most common phytoplankton that contributes to marine bioluminescence is the dinoflagellates. Dinoflagellate has a special channel in its cell that respinds electrical.

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Happy! Because it is not harmful and because the

contribute dinoflagellates to